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South Centennial Manor Redevelopment Project Update

South Centennial Manor Redevelopment Update The construction tender process closed on December 12, 2024, with only two submissions. Unfortunately, both bids exceeded the Class A estimate by 43% ($45 million budget), which was not unexpected given rising construction costs and limited labour availability. To address this, our architects issued a post-addendum tender for “value engineering,” requesting the two contractors to identify potential cost savings. These post tenders returned on February 14, 2025, with some significant reductions; however, the total cost remains approximately 40% over budget. We have shared these results with the Ministry of Long-Term Care and are actively discussing … READ MORE

Accessibility Plan Update / Mettre à jour plan d’accessibilité

The MICs Group of Health Services will soon start working on updating their accessibility plan and are seeking the public’s feedback on the current plan that can be found on the following link: https://www.micsgroup.com/quality-safety/accessibility/. Our goal is to enhance accessibility to all our facilities. You are invited to review the document and provide feedback to: micsinfoemail@micsgroup.com until June 30, 2025. We appreciate everyone’s input and thank you for your participation. Les services de santé du groupe MICs sont en cours de mettre à jour leur plan d’accessibilité et recherchent la rétroaction du public en ce qui concerne le plan courant … READ MORE

Board Member Needed for Bingham Memorial Hospital

Join the Board of Directors MICs Group of Health Services unites professionals with diverse skill sets and experiences, who partner to ensure we deliver excellent health care for our communities by building on opportunities with our core organizational goals. Our commitment ensures that we aim to achieve quality care for everyone, always. If interested in becoming a member of the Board of Directors for Matheson (Bingham Memorial Hospital),  please complete the Board Application Package and request a Criminal Record Check and email them to Tiffany.Smith@micsgroup.com. Candidates must be at least 18 years or older and not considered an excluded person or ex-officio … READ MORE

Seeking Patients & Care Partners to join the MICs Group of Health Services

Patient and Family Advisory Council The MICs Group of Health Services is seeking Patient and Family Advisors who can become key members of the MICs development. The goal is to proactively seek out the views of patients to help inform decisions and designs that impact them and how MICs can best serve people and patients across thier communities.  Patient and Family Advisors are people with experience in the local healthcare system. As active participants of the local health care system, patients, families and caregivers provide unique perspectives and valuable feedback on the standard of care they receive. By partnering with … READ MORE

MICs Group of Health Services Among Northeastern Ontario Hospitals Going Digital

Iroquois Falls, ON (May 3, 2024) – The electronic medical records of MICs Group of Health Services patients will soon be available to authorized clinicians at 23 partner hospitals throughout Northeastern Ontario, announced Paul Chatelain, CEO, MICs Group of Health Services. The digital health upgrade will help make health care delivery more efficient, reduce the need for repeat testing and going over patients’ medical histories, and help prevent medical errors by providing clinicians with the information they need to make informed care decisions. “We have been working with our partner hospitals on the transition to the new system as part … READ MORE

South Centennial Manor Redevelopment Project Update

The South Centennial Manor (SCM) Redevelopment Project has been and continues to be a focus project for MICs Group of Health Services and its Foundation.We have reached several milestones in this project such as having the design plans and owner sign off submitted as well as the production of architectural drawings. The 90% working drawings have been submitted to the Ministry for review. We are now waiting for their approval and to receive a development agreement before going to tender for construction. Part of this development agreement process is to secure the complete financing of the $42M project. We have … READ MORE

New Partnership to Enhance Access to Rehab Services

MICs Group of Health ServicesMatheson – Iroquois Falls – Cochrane   NEWS RELEASE / COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE New Partnership to Enhance Access to Rehab Services The MICs Group of Health Services is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Lyrette Physiotherapy to improve access to out-patient physiotherapy services! Effective April 15th, Lyrette Physiotherapy will be moving their physiotherapy clinic currently located in Cochrane to the Anson General Hospital site located at 58 Anson Drive in Iroquois Falls.  Referrals can be made to Lyrette Physiotherapy through their current office phone (705-272-3335) or fax (705-272-3339), and they welcome clients from all MICs communities.  … READ MORE

SCM Redevelopment Project

  The South Centennial Manor (SCM) Redevelopment Project has been and continues to be a focus project for MICs Healthcare Foundation.  Over the years, we have received donations, grants and ran several successful fundraisers thanks to the amazing volunteers, committee members, staff and supporting community members.  We continue to move forward on the planning of the project, as recommended by the minister of Long Term Care (August21, 2023, AMO conference delegation). We have reached several milestones in this project such as having the design plans and owner sign off submitted as well as the production of architectural drawings.  The 60% … READ MORE